Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • - Creamy chip dip $2.50
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • - Large $6.50
  • 1/4 Chicken $8.90
    • Small fraction, big reaction
  • Pineapple $1.50
  • Classic Veggie Burger $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo in a soft seeded bun
  • Grilled Haloumi $1.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • SAUCES & DRESSINGS L: $1.00
    • AIOLI / KETCHUP / PESTO / SWEET CHILLI / SOUR CREAM / RANCH / BBQ / BLUE CHEESE / BALSAMIC / HONEY MUSTARD / OLIVE OIL
  • CHICKEN BACON AND RANCH POUTINE L: $16.00
    • FRIES, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE CURDS, BACON, RANCH, CHICKEN GRAVY & PARSLEY
  • HAWAIIAN BADGER BADGERS GET LED M: $19.00 L: $30.00
    • ROASTED OFF THE BONE HAM & JUICY PINEAPPLE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • CHEESY BADGERS CHEESY CHEESE 5 CHEESE PIZZA M: $25.00 L: $36.00
    • CHEDDAR, NZ MOZZARELLA, FETA, RICOTTA, WITH CRUSTED PARMESAN
  • WEDGES THINK NACHOS ON STEROIDS L: $12.00
    • POTATO WEDGES LOADED WITH THICK CUT BACON MOZZARELLA, BADGERS TOMATO SAUCE & SOUR CREAM
  • THE ATOMIC BADGER IT'S SPICE TIME M: $25.00 L: $37.00
    • SPICY BEEF MINCE, PEPPERONI, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, JALAPENOS, CHILLI, KAITAIA FIRE NZ HOT SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • MARGARITA SIMPLY SWEET AS M: $16.00 L: $26.00
    • FAT BADGERS FAMILY SAUCE TOPPED WITH NZ MOZZARELLA
  • THE SCRATCHING BADGER THE LOCALS FAVOURITE M: $26.00 L: $38.00
    • THICK CUT BACON, CHICKEN, BABY SPINACH, RED ONION, MUSHROOMS, RICOTTA & NZ MOZZARELLA
  • Soup $16.00
    • served with Riverstone ciabatta.
  • Scrambled free-range eggs $18.00 /both $22.00
    • with toasted ciabatta + truffle oil with Havoc bacon or cold-smoked salmon.
  • Marlborough figs $25.00
    • with goats curd, vincotto + roast almonds.
  • Chocolate tart $15.00
    • with raspberry sorbet.
  • Mt Cook salmon $34.00
    • with watercress + avocado salsa.
  • Fried Spanish custard $15.00
    • with burnt caramel ice cream + salted caramel.
  • Hot-smoked salmon hash $20.00
    • with soft-poached egg, fresh herbs, lemon + crème fraiche.
  • Zucchini fritti + lemon. $8.00
  • Hoisin pork belly on kumara fondant with scallion salsa $ 34.00
  • Hoisin pork belly on kumara fondant with scallion salsa $34.00
  • Lamb denverteg on parsnip skordalia, spinach + black olive tapenade $35.00
  • Affogato with strictly espresso + vanilla ice cream $12.00
  • Prime beef au-frites with red wine jus + salsa verde $36.00
  • Spelt bakery breads + dips $12.00
  • Chorizo + sweet com risotto with black olive $ 17.00
  • Chicken + streaky bacon on olive polenta , spinach + tomato pesto $ 34.00
  • Hot Chilli Blue Cod Fish $28.00
  • Sizzling Chicken Chilli Jam $20.00
    • mushroom cauliflower zucchini young corn onion
  • Tom Yum Spicy soup $9.50
    • chicken tiger prawns seafood (prawn & squid)
  • Sizzling Cashew nuts $25.50
    • broccoli mushroom capsicum onion/tiger prawns squids
  • Sizzling Garlic $25.50
    • Seafood(prawns fish squids & mussels)Tiger Prawns
  • Spicy Tom Yum Fried Rice Tiger prawns $23.50
  • Homemade fish cakes 4 $9.50
  • Fried Rice Chicken pork beef combination vegetables $17.00
  • Steamed Basmati Rice $3.00
  • Kachumber Salad $6.90
    • Diced onion, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes mixed with tangy spices
  • Lamb Rogan Josh $16.90
    • A speciality from Kashmir lean chunks of lamb cooked in a rich almond sauce with a blend of frangrant spices
  • Aloo Gobhi $16.50
    • Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes and mild spices
  • Prawn Malabari $18.90
    • Prawn curry made with freshly ground coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.
  • Boti Kebab (5 Pieces) $11.90
    • Tender cubes of premium lamb seasoned in a marinade of fresh ginger, lemon and yoghurt & char grilled
  • Halwa $6.50
    • Carrot pudding garnished with assorted nuts.
  • Mango Chicken $16.90
    • Tender chicken cooked in exotic creamy curry sauce
  • -Or Steak, Eggs and Chips $30
  • Salmon salad $22
    • Lemon Crisped, Pan Seared Foveaux Straight Salmon with a Creamy Caper Dressing and served with a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF).
  • - 250g Rib-eye steak, served with two fried eggs, chips and sauce.
  • Chicken burger $19
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken, Avocado, Streaky Bacon, Melted Brie, Fresh Tomato, Baby Spinach and Homemade Aioli in a Gourmet Sourdough Bun. Served with Fries.
  • -fish $10
    • Fish Bites, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Tartare Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Chicken salad $28
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken Strips served on a bed of Avocado and Mango Salad and a side of Crispy Kale and Sunflower Seed Scorch. (GF)
  • Bok Bok salad (chicken) $11
    • Juicy Chicken Strips and Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette. ( GF).
  • -chicken $10
    • Chicken, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Aoli. Served with Fries.
  • Steak Eggs & Chips $27.50
    • grammes of aged Angus sirloin steak, fries, two eggs and the side salad
  • Beer battered Fish $ 21.50
    • served with fries, salad, lemon wedge & tartar.
  • Pasta of the day (ask our staff for more information) $19.50
  • Green Lip Mussels, Dozen of Green Lip Mussels $19.50
    • in a creamy, garlic, onion, parsley, sauvignon blanc sauce served with bread
  • BBQ Pork Ribs $19.50
    • served with wedges, corn salsa and sour cream
  • Hawea chicken burger $18.50
    • Grilled chicken breast on a toasted bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato, aioli, served with fries.
  • Fish basket Small $13.50Large $18.50
    • Fish bites, calamari rings, prawn twisters and fries, served with tartar & lemon.
  • Soup $12.50
    • Soup of the day served with bread.
  • 10 Vegetarian -V $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, marinated artichokes, mushroom, spinach
  • 6 Pepperoni $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork salami, anchovies, black olives, jalepeno
  • 9 Smoked Salmon $22.00
    • Mozzarella, sour cream, spinach, cold smoked salmon
  • 3 Pesto & Pine nuts -V $20.00
    • Homemade pesto, onion, garlic, pine nuts
  • 4 Carnivore $22.00
    • Crushed tomato, mozzarella, Havoc Pork ham & salami, roasted red peppers, onion, jalapeno
  • White - extra virgin olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, parmesan $9.00
  • 11 Pear & Blue cheese -V $20.00
    • Mozzarella, parmesan, pears, blue vein cheese
  • 5 Mamma Mia $20.00
    • Crushed tomato, Havoc Pork ham, basil, mozzarella, brie
  • Chunky Chips $5.50
  • Kids Hotdog meal $5.50
    • Erik's homemade hot dog, 1/2 scoop of chips and tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
  • $10 Meal Deal $10.00
    • 1 piece of Hoki, Scoop of chips, Can of Drink and Tomato Sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Mussels (1) $2.00
    • One delicious New Zealand mussel
  • Scallops (1) $3.50
    • One delectable, juicy shellfish, battered and deep fried. Available gluten-free
  • Hot Dog $4.00
    • Erik's handmade hot dog, 100 percent meat with herbs and spices. Includes a serve of tomato sauce. Available gluten-free
  • Gourmet Banana On A Stick $3.50
    • A worldwide fruity favourite (banana) deep fried and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Available gluten-free
  • Blue Cod $9.90
    • A local favourite, great texture and lovely flavour. Caught in the bottom half of the South Island. Available gluten-free
  • An Indian Bengal sweet chicken curry $17,5
    • with mild tomato aromatic blend of spices finished with a natural yoghurt, fresh baby spinach, dried fruits, poppadums’ and coconut rice timbale
  • Fresh fish sourced daily from p.o.a
    • our local Mongers
  • Deconstructed steak and kidney pie $17,5
    • with black pudding, creamed potato, a puff pastry hat and poached Hokonui egg
  • pide $6
    • with a garlic cheese butter
  • Seed crusted Portobello mushrooms on $16
    • spring salad greens, nam jim dressing & stuffed olive tartare
  • Bagel of the moment homemade $7,5
    • with cream cheese and jam
  • Mexi jalapeno bread $11,5
    • spiced tomato suls and sour cream
  • Bagel toasted with cream cheese $13,5
    • smoked salmon, avocado & crispy streaky bacon
  • Toboli (container) $6.90
  • Vegetarian Plate (Regular) $14.50
  • Falafel $2.00
  • Chicken $12.90
  • Falafel (Regular/ Small) $11.90/$10.90
  • Chicken $10.90
  • Kebab Plate
    • Lamb or/and chicken served with rice and mix of salads and sauces
  • Lamb/Chilly Lamb $13.50
  • Ga Xao Hanh Gung $17.50
    • Spring onion & ginger chicken
  • Ca hap xi dau $28.00
    • Soybean sauces steamed fish with spring onion and chilli
  • Buncha Gio $15.00
    • Vietnamese spring roll salad
  • Com Chien hai san $16.00
    • Seafood fried rice
  • Tom Kho To $25.00
    • Prawn Clay Pot
  • Con Heo Xa Xiu $17.00
    • Honey roast pork on rice
  • CA RI GA $17.50
    • Green curry chicken
  • Trung Chien Nam $16.00
    • Mushroom Omelette
  • Small $22.00
  • Fiordland Wild Venison, Seared on Mushroom Risotto & Steamed Green Beans $36.00
  • Scallops Florentine $18.00
  • Greek Salad $10.00
  • Chilli prawn & blue cod with lemon
  • VKNOW Venison, Parmesan & Caramelised Onion Bruschetta $12.00
  • Thin Lizzie's Dynamic Salad $16.00
  • Garlic Bread $7.00
  • Lamb shank $25.00/$30.00
    • tender braised lamb shanks served on mashed potato, pea puree and topped with kumara crisps lamb jus (1P/2P)
  • Gourmet potatoes $3.50
  • Fried egg $2.00
  • Buttered mushrooms $3.50
  • Chicken mousselini $12.00
    • bite sized chicken and herb mousselini with a cranberry salsa and salad greens
  • Gourmet ice cream $11.50
    • three flavours of gourmet ice cream served with whipped cream and fresh fruit
  • Sticky date pudding $12.00
    • warm sticky date pudding served with a butterscotch sauce, brandy snap gourmet ice cream, fresh fruit and cream
  • Double angus $37.00
    • 300g angus pure beef sirloin and an angus beef sausage served with mash potato, caramelised onions, fried egg and a beef jus
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand